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Last week I participated in The Autism Parenting Summit, provided by Autism Parenting Magazine.
There was A LOT of information to digest within 4 days, and much of it is incredibly valuable for parents/caregivers and professionals. My specific presentation focused on “Unpacking the Autism Label: Understanding When it Helps and When it Doesn’t.”
Here’s a recap of The Autism Parenting Summit‘s sessions:
Day 1 Sessions:
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Dr. Temple Grandin, PhD – Dr. Grandin Answers Your Questions On Behavior, Communication and Social Skills
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Dolly Bhargava, MS – Assessing-Managing-Preventing Behaviors of Concern (Challenging Behaviours)
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Sally Goddard Blythe MSc. (Psych.) – Understanding the Brain-Body Relationship
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Cynthia Ewers-Cobb, SLT – The Natural Path: Sensory Care & Speech Growth
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Katie Moore, M.S., BCBA, LABA – What Now? Steps to Navigate an Autism Diagnosis
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Brigitte Shipman – Presence, Play and Creating Joy With Your Autistic Child
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Michael Barton – Unlocking Potential: Autism in the Workforce
Day 2 Sessions:
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Elizabeth Bonker – Rethinking Autism: Communication and Education for ALL!
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Suzanne Goh, MD, BCBA – Adulting With Autism: Making the Transition
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Lt. Joseph Pangaro, CPM, CSO, MOI – Protecting Autistic Children from Online Risks
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Brenda Smith Myles, Ph.D. – The Hidden Curriculum: The Unwritten Rules of Society
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Joanna Lilley, M.A., NCC – Autism After 18: Supporting Late Diagnoses
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Dr. Brett Novick – Dealing with Anger, Tantrums and Autism
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Kari Dunn Buron, MS – Anxiety: Worries are a Big Deal for Autistic Children
Day 3 Sessions:
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Dorothy Taare-Smith – Takiwātanga: Māori Perspectives on Autism
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Dr. Jared Skowron – Bad behaviors? All-Natural Vitamin Supplements Can Help!
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John Festervand and John Barnhardt – Behind ‘An Open Door’: How Filmmakers Captured Temple Grandin’s Legacy
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Dr. Tinita O. Kearney, PhD, CCC-SLP/L – Breakthroughs in Understanding: Communicating With Autistic Children
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Lisa Candera, Esquire – Avoiding Burnout: Self-Care for Autism Parents
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Joel Manzer – Unpacking the Autism Label: Understanding When it Helps and When it Doesn’t
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Jonathan Drummond, Lt Col, USAF (Ret), M.S., M.A. – The Psychophysiological Value of Martial Arts for Youth with Autism
Day 4 Sessions:
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Bernie Wright and Lisa Smith – Understanding Eating Disorders Through an Autistic Lens
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Lindsey Clark – Promoting Positive Sleep for Autistic Children
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Sharon Belshaw, Msc MBACP – Autism and Sexual Abuse
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Robert J. Bernstein, MAEd – Fun and Effective Strategies for Teaching Communication to Autistic Children
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Elaine Hall – Creative Interventions: Art Therapies for Autism
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Dr. Deepshikha Thakur – Through Her Eyes: Understanding Autistic Girls
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Dr. Michael Greger M.D. FACLM – Autism and Diet: Essential Nutritional Strategies
If you missed or are interested in the summit and would like to see any of these sessions, you’d need to join the Autism Learning Network.
Joining would provide you:
- Unlimited access to ALL 7 of the past Summit recordings.
- Audio (MP3) files of the sessions to listen to on the go.
- Downloadable PDF speaker slides and handouts.
- An exclusive certificate of attendance.
PLUS access to all past and upcoming expert courses, webinars, and summits. There’s something new every month!
For full disclosure, if you decide to pay for any membership to the Autism Learning Network, or obtain a subscription to the Autism Parenting Magazine, Autisable may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.
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